Scholarship Information (Web Sites, Scholarship Lists)

 

Scholarship lists are posted in the Counseling Center, Career Lab, and senior social studies classes (CWI, World Economics, AP US Government, Street Law, and AFJROTC). 

 

If you are interested in more information or to pick up an application for specific scholarship, you may come to the Counseling Center.  Office hours are 7:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday – Friday.

 

 

 

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID AND

SCHOLARSHIP WEB SITES

 

 

 

www.ed.gov/studentaid

An excellent resource for information on funding college.  You can fill out financial aid application on line.

 

 

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Free Application of Federal Student Aid.

 

 

www.finaid.org

Very thorough introduction to college funding.  Information on scholarships, plus tips on filling out forms, and calculating costs.  Information on loans and military aid also.

 

 

www.collegeboard.org

Financial aid information plus tips on college preparation tests.  Click on “Paying For College”.

 

 

www.collegeispossible.org

Sponsored by the American Council on Education.  Provides answers to a variety of questions such as:  How does the applications process work?  What sort of college is right for me?  How much will college cost?

 

 

www.fastweb.com

Lets you search for scholarships based on student’s profile.

 

 

www.scholarships.com

Information on scholarships, includes a searchable database.  Great links page.

 

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP LIST

 

NAME                                                  ELIGIBILITY                                                               AMOUNT             DEADLINE

LEWIS RIVER ROTARY CLUB                       Address the following criteria:                                          Varies             04/15/08

       SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM                     educational goals, career goals, school activities,

                                                          community service activities, and special

                                                          recognition.

 

*STUDENT INSIGHTS

       Student-View Scholarship                   Seniors who plan to attend a four-year college,                      500-            04/22/08

       Program                                                 community college, junior college or career school,               3,000

                                                          the winner will be determined through a random

                                                          drawing.

 

AXEL FORSMAN MEMORIAL                         Graduating senior from PHS, demonstrates                             500             04/25/08

       SCHOLARSHIP                                        a reasonable scholarship capability to achieve

                                                          goals set, have taken some active part in

                                                          service at home, at school and in the community

                                                          with cooperation, courtesy and consideration for

                                                          others, sense of purpose, sincerity and integrity.

 

CARL JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP                   Graduating senior from PHS, intending to enter                       500             04/25/08

                                                                        the field of education as a teacher.  Please return

                                                          the application to the Counseling Center.

      

MARIE SNELLING SCHOLARSHIP                Graduating senior from PRAIRIE enrolling                                200             04/25/08

       SCHOLARSHIP                                        in college in the fall and planning to continue

                                                          athletics in college, priority will be given to a

                                                          student continuing in volleyball.

PSE OF BATTLE GROUND                             Dependent child of an active PSE (Public                               250             04/25/08

                                                                        School Employees, classified not certified)

                                                          of Battle Ground member, graduating from any

                                                          accredited high school, two letters of

                                                          recommendations, personal goals essay with a

                                                          minimum of 200 words.

 

 

CLARK COUNTY FAIR ASSOC.                      Must have been actively involved in 4-H,                           Varies             04/30/08

                                                                        FFA or Open Class at the Clark County Fair,

                                                          need, scholastic ability, and goals and plans.

 

*DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT

       ASSOCIATION

            Portland Chapter                             Graduating senior from Clark,                                            1,000             05/02/08

                                                                        Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington

                                                          and Yamhill Counties, pursuing education

                                                          directly related to the Information

                                                          Technology industry in Oregon or

                                                          Washington, need, activities in the field.

 

*CLARK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT                Applicants must reside within the boundaries of                    1,000             05/15/08

       #3 FIREFIGHTERS ASSN.                      Fire District 3; a written narrative is required

                                                          (maximum of four pages, typed and double-spaced).

                                                          Topic:  Why I am Requesting a Scholarship from the

                                                          Clark County Fire District 3 Firefighters Association.

 

INTERNATIONAL AIR AND                            Those interested in pursuing a career in airline                     1,000             05/15/08

      HOSPITALITY ACADEMY                  travel, culinary arts, hospitality management,

                                                          baking arts and restaurant management are

                                                          encouraged to come to the Counseling Center

                                                          for information on the scholarship.  

 

*COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION

       Leadership 1000                                   Senior planning to attend a Washington state public or          5,000             05/15/08

                                                                        independent college; 2.75 GPA; must have filed a FAFSA;

                                                          must have demonstrated high potential; financial need.

 

*BECKY PAULSON

       Memorial Scholarship                           Must have attended Maple Grove Primary                              500             05/19/08

                                                          and/or Middle (minimum 2 years), 2.5 GPA,

                                                          career in education or working with children,

                                                          volunteer at school, community or is involved

                                                          in school activities, letter of recommendation

                                                          from a high school teacher or administrator.

 

*BATTLE GROUND EDUCATION                 

       ASSOCIATION - DEPENDENT                Association members' children who have                             1,000             05/23/08

                                                          demonstrated academic excellence, leadership,

                                                          and involvement in school/community activities,

                                                          planning to attend a 2 or 4 year institution.

 

SEATTLE MARINERS                                      Deserving athlete who displays good                                  1,000             06/01/08

WOMEN'S CLUB                                            character both on and off the playing

      Bev & Wes Stock Scholar.                   field of any sport, planning to pursue an

                                                          athletic-related career, merit (GPA), three

                                                          letters of recommendation, short essay.

 

*WASHINGTON ASSOC. for CAREER

       & TECHNICAL EDUCATION -                Senior must be a CTE student and member of a                   1,000             06/02/08

       Memorial Teacher Education              a CTE organization; must enroll in a program leading

      Scholarship                                   to a degree and certification as a career and technical

                                                          instructor;  2.6 or better GPA.

 

*ANYCOLLEGE.COM SCHOLARSHIP          College search engine; random drawing; all students             2,000             06/30/08

                                                                        planning to attend a college or university are eligible;

                                                          go to www.anycollege.com and click on “Win a

                                                          Scholarship” to sign up.

 

 

 

*Denotes newly posted scholarships

 

 

A list of college financial aid and scholarship websites is available in the

counseling center.

 

 

NOTE:  SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE BETTER RECEIVED IF THEY

ARE TYPED!!!!!

 

 

 

All applications  for financial assistance programs, i.e., student loans, work compensations, grants, scholarships, special funds, subsidies, prizes, etc. will be considered by the Battle Ground School District without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.